Colemans Lake Dam
Colemans Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Colemans Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Colemans Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colemans Lake Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the White Oak Creek Vahu6 Cu20 near Petersburg.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 636 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Dinwiddie |
| Nearest City | Petersburg |
| River/Stream | White Oak Creek Vahu6 Cu20 |
| Coordinates | 37.10940, -77.69440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 636 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 636 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Colemans Lake Home Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA053008 |
| Federal ID | VA053008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |